Yobe State Chief Judge, Justice Gumna Kashim Kaigama has actually highly warned Magistrates and Sharia Court Alkalis against participating in corrupt practices as well as other misbehaviors while releasing their main responsibilities.

The number one judge in the state provided the stern caution at the swearing-in of the recently appointed Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice, 14 Magistrates and 22 Sharia Court Alkalis held at the head office of the High Court in Damaturu, the state capital.

“I require to alert our dear Magistrates and Sharia Court Alkalis that the Judicial Service Commission of which I am the Chairman, has no tolerance to corruption and abuse of judicial powers”, he cautioned.

Justice Kaigama assured the brand-new appointees that the commission will not interfere in their judicial functions.

He told the judicial officers that the power to penalize perpetrators and totally free the innocent along with the power to send a strong message to the society about the primacy of the guideline of law and add to the growing body of jurisprudence lies in their hands.

“In this regard, I will advise you to wield this power with the utmost sense of care, obligation and the guideline of the law”, he admonished.

He likewise advised them that the state Judicial Service Commission will not endure truancy, corruption or negligent abuse of judicial power and will not think twice to sanction any one of them found wanting.

To the recently designated Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice Muhammadu Biliyaminu, Justice Kaigama advised him to support and keep the separation of powers of the judiciary, interface with and between the Judiciary, Executive and Legislature.

“In this regard, you are expected to ensure correct record keeping and supply great leadership and direction. In discharging these duties, you are expected to keep the highest level of privacy”, he advised.